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rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:27 PM
here is what I started with, a set of voixx 17" rims with poilshed lip that were gunmetal but the previous owner decided to paint them black with no sanding or primer


before








now as of today, I sanded all the crappy paint off and whatever else was an issue, then three coats of primer, tomorrow I will wet sand then paint them friday, here is where I am so far













comments and criticism always welcome







Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:37 PM
too bad you couldnt take off all the studs (or whatever ya call em) and clean those up too

keeping with the black then?




Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:41 PM
yeah but that is just primer, im gonna paint them metallic gloss black, and yeah I wish I could make all the studs shiny again lol





Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:41 PM
Good work so far. Cant wait to see it finished up.






"Remember do what you like because you have to drive it."--Me
Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:45 PM
thank you, and I also have a transformers decepticon symbol to replace the ugly voxx center cap lol





Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:51 PM
this is the symbol I will be using, it is being transfered to vinyl then will be stuck onto the center cap










Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:04 PM
size are they anyway?




Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:21 PM
Love the carpet.


Oh yea, nice work on the rims too!



Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:58 PM
17" rims 215/45/17 Federal tires

and yeah that carpet is great for working on, doesnt matter what you spill or drop, you never find it again lol





Re: rim update
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:36 PM
Hey man!!!!!!!!!

"I Sanded......."

You mean.....

"WE Sanded..." lol



Re: rim update
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:13 PM
well here are the first couple of pics from the first coat of the new paint








one more final coat then some more wet sanding and then clear

comment and criticism welcome







Re: rim update
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:29 PM
looks awesome... shiny as hell already eh?



Re: rim update
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:59 PM
I am very pleased with the way they are turning out, and thats only one coat and no clear so far lol thank you for the compliment





Re: rim update
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:42 PM
well two down, I will take a couple more tomorrow in the sun









Re: rim update
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:50 PM
thats gonna look nice on the cav... now i want to redo my rims in black, or even bronze.



Re: rim update
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:56 PM
Looks nice bro ,I wouldnt mind using the same thing on my stock Z rims for winter, looks like the finish is pretty good


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Re: rim update
Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:35 AM
Hey rich, ill come over tommorow and help you sand the other two.. just gotta be careful when you put them on, the paint will come off easily in the lug holes.



Re: rim update
Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:55 AM
Re: rim update
Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:16 AM
some outside shots, remember I still have to insert decepticon logo on the center cap, but I dont get them for another couple weeks still







two more to go , I just need black tuner lugs now





Re: rim update
Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:07 AM
Looks like you did a good job on 'em. Lookin' forward to seeing pictures of them back on the car.



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